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| Charlie Chaplin’s bowler hat and cane fetch over US$60,000 at auction Posted: 18 Nov 2012 11:39 PM PST  A bowler hat and cane that belonged to silent film star Charlie Chaplin is shown in this publicity photo dated November 13, 2012. — Reuters pic Chaplin's hat and cane, which fetched more than the initial estimate of US$40,000-60,000 (RM120,000-RM180,000), are synonymous with his "Little Tramp" character in films such as "City Lights" and "Modern Times." Bonhams memorabilia specialist Lucy Carr said earlier it is unknown how many of Chaplin's bowlers and canes still exist. Those auctioned yesterday are from a private collection but have a direct link to Chaplin, Carr said. The waddling and bumbling "Little Tramp" character propelled Chaplin to global fame. The character, Hollywood legend says was created by accident on a rainy day at Keystone Studios, first appeared in 1914's "Kid Auto Races at Venice" and lastly in 1936's "Modern Times". Chaplin's hat and cane are the highlights of an auction of popular culture artefacts that is still in progress. Other items include a handwritten letter from John Lennon in which the Beatle sketched himself and wife Yoko Ono nude. There is also an archive of Marilyn Monroe photographs, an early Charles Schulz "Peanuts" comic strip, and a wicker chair from Rick's Cafe in "Casablanca". — Reuters |
| Russell Crowe to sell stake in South Sydney league club Posted: 18 Nov 2012 09:35 PM PST SYDNEY, Nov 19 — Oscar-winning actor Russell Crowe is planning to sell his stake in Australian rugby league club South Sydney Rabbitohs in an effort to "simplify" his life after breaking up with his wife. In an e-mail to a local television reporter, the 48-year-old said the split had caused him to put on the market the 75 per cent holding in the club he has co-owned with businessman Peter Holmes a Court since 2006. "My family situation has changed," Crowe wrote. "I have to address personally how busy I have made my life outside of my actual job. "It doesn't change anything at the club level. I will always be a South Sydney supporter and member, as I have been, man and boy, South Sydney 'til I die. "If I have any chance of keeping my family together, I have to simplify my life where I can." The Rabbitohs, named for the cry of rabbit hawkers in early 20th century Sydney, are the most successful team in Australian rugby league with 20 premiership titles but had fallen on hard times before Crowe made his investment. Since then, they have enjoyed a revival and this year boasted 22,000 members and reached the semi-finals of the post-season playoffs. New Zealand-born Crowe won his Oscar in 2000 for his portrayal of Roman general Maximus Decimus Meridius in the historical epic Gladiator. — Reuters |
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